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ESPN Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Cleveland at Chicago (Game 6) | Thu | 8:04PM-10:34PM | 150 | 4.2 | 6592 |
2 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Houston at L.A. Clippers (Game 6) | Thu | 10:34PM- 1:28AM | 174 | 3.7 | 5497 |
3 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Golden State at Memphis (Game 6) | Fri | 9:40PM-12:08AM | 148 | 3.3 | 4901 |
4 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS: Atlanta at Washington (Game 6) | Fri | 6:59PM- 9:40PM | 161 | 2.0 | 3054 |
5 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM (live) | Fri | 12:08AM- 1:00AM | 52 | 1.7 | 2491 |
6 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT: Detroit at St. Louis | Sun | 8:00PM-11:07PM | 187 | 1.5 | 2319 |
7 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM (live) | Thu | 1:28AM- 2:30AM | 62 | 1.6 | 2293 |
8 | NBA PRE-GAME (live) | Thu | 7:30PM- 8:04PM | 34 | 1.1 | 1633 |
9 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING (live) | Thu | 2:30AM- 3:30AM | 60 | 1.0 | 1378 |
10 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM (live) | Fri | 1:00AM- 2:00AM | 60 | 1.1 | 1337 |
19 | SPORTS REPORTERS | Sun | 9:30AM-10:00AM | 30 | 0.6 | 854 |
20 | BASEBALL TONIGHT: SUNDAY COUNTDOWN (live) | Sun | 7:03PM- 8:00PM | 57 | 0.5 | 809 |
23 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Arizona State vs. LSU | Sat | 12:00PM- 1:48PM | 108 | 0.5 | 769 |
24 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: LSU vs. Arizona State | Sun | 1:00PM- 3:32PM | 152 | 0.5 | 723 |
26 | OUTSIDE THE LINES-WEEKEND | Sun | 9:00AM- 9:30AM | 30 | 0.5 | 701 |
28 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M | Sat | 2:30PM- 5:00PM | 150 | 0.5 | 695 |
31 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Arizona State vs. LSU | Sun | 4:11PM- 7:03PM | 172 | 0.4 | 688 |
33 | MLB WEDNESDAY NIGHT: N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs | Wed | 8:00PM-10:50PM | 170 | 0.5 | 667 |
34 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 1:35PM- 2:17PM | 42 | 0.5 | 658 |
38 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sun | 3:32PM- 4:11PM | 39 | 0.4 | 633 |
42 | MLB MONDAY NIGHT: Atlanta at Cincinnati | Mon | 8:50PM-11:45PM | 175 | 0.5 | 621 |
44 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: LSU vs. Nebraska | Sat | 6:26PM- 9:18PM | 172 | 0.4 | 602 |
53 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 9:18PM-11:00PM | 102 | 0.3 | 535 |
57 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 5:00PM- 6:26PM | 86 | 0.3 | 512 |
97 | E:60 REPORTS | Tue | 7:00PM- 8:00PM | 60 | 0.3 | 350 |
137 | E:60 | Tue | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 277 |
147 | ARM WRESTLING: World Arm Wrestling League Championship | Tue | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 184 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN is up 43 percent (2.159 million vs. 1.515 million) from one week earlier and up 49 percent (2.159 million vs. 1.451 million) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN is up 23 percent (848,000 vs. 692,000) from one week earlier and up 12 percent (848,000 vs. 756,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
ESPN’s daily programs viewership averages for the week:
- “Outside the Lines” (ESPN, May 11-15): 302,000 (prior week on ESPN: 292,000)
- “NFL Insiders” (ESPN, May 11-15): 315,000 (prior week: 325,000)
- “NFL Live” (ESPN, May 11-15): 391,000 (prior week: 395,000)
- “Highly Questionable” (ESPN, May 11-15): 450,000 (prior week: 441,000)
- “Around the Horn” (ESPN, May 11-15): 589,000 (prior week: 596,000)
- “Pardon the Interruption” (ESPN, May 11-15): 950,000 (proor week: 935,000)
- “SportsCenter” (ESPN, May 11-15 early evening): 683,000 (prior week: 609,000)
- “SportsCenter” (ESPN, May 11-17 late night): 1.053 million (prior week: 808,000)
ESPN2 Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | NHRA DRAG RACING: Summit Racing Equipment Nationals | Sun | 9:19PM-12:15AM | 176 | 0.4 | 520 |
2 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Wed | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.4 | 501 |
3 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Mon | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.4 | 479 |
4 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Baylor | Sun | 7:19PM- 9:19PM | 120 | 0.3 | 451 |
5 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Thu | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.4 | 438 |
6 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Fri | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 410 |
7 | HIS & HERS (live) | Mon | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.3 | 402 |
8 | FIRST TAKE (live) | Tue | 10:00AM-12:00PM | 120 | 0.4 | 401 |
9 | FIRST TAKE | Mon | 1:00PM- 3:00PM | 120 | 0.3 | 385 |
10 | HIS & HERS (live) | Wed | 12:00PM- 1:00PM | 60 | 0.3 | 348 |
11 | NHRA QUALIFYING: Summit Racing | Sat | 9:18PM-11:00PM | 102 | 0.2 | 346 |
14 | BILLIARDS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: World 9-Ball Championship | Sat | 2:00PM- 2:54PM | 54 | 0.2 | 328 |
15 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 9:00PM- 9:18PM | 18 | 0.2 | 326 |
16 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Arizona State vs. LSU | Sat | 2:54PM- 3:24PM | 30 | 0.2 | 317 |
18 | BOXING SERIES: R. Ojeda vs. M. Meza Clay | Fri | 9:00PM-10:58PM | 118 | 0.2 | 302 |
28 | BILLIARDS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS: World 9-Ball Championship | Sat | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.2 | 255 |
32 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: California vs. Michigan | Sat | 4:00PM- 6:20PM | 140 | 0.2 | 242 |
34 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 3:24PM- 4:00PM | 36 | 0.2 | 238 |
36 | NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Johns Hopkins vs. Syracuse | Sun | 12:00PM- 2:32PM | 152 | 0.2 | 231 |
38 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS: NBA Draft Combine | Thu | 3:00PM- 7:00PM | 240 | 0.2 | 226 |
44 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 11:00PM-12:00AM | 60 | 0.2 | 213 |
53 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Fri | 7:20PM- 9:00PM | 100 | 0.1 | 190 |
61 | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Orlando City vs. L.A. Galaxy | Sun | 5:21PM- 7:19PM | 118 | 0.1 | 172 |
63 | PRE-DRAFT CAMPS: NBA Draft Combine | Fri | 3:00PM- 7:00PM | 240 | 0.1 | 171 |
71 | BASSMASTERS: Bassmaster Elite Series | Sun | 8:00AM- 9:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 156 |
72 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Nebraska vs. Arizona State | Fri | 7:00PM- 7:20PM | 20 | 0.1 | 153 |
83 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Weber State vs. Mississippi State | Sat | 7:35PM- 9:00PM | 85 | 0.1 | 137 |
88 | BASSMASTERS: Bassmaster Elite Series | Sun | 7:00AM- 8:00AM | 60 | 0.1 | 129 |
99 | MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: DC United vs. Orlando City | Wed | 8:00PM-10:07PM | 127 | 0.1 | 108 |
101 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 7:00PM- 7:35PM | 35 | 0.1 | 107 |
112 | NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Maryland vs. North Carolina | Sun | 3:00PM- 5:21PM | 141 | 0.1 | 92 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPN2 is up 24 percent (246,000 vs. 198,000) from one week earlier and up 2 percent (246,000 vs. 241,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPN2 is up 6 percent (211,000 vs. 199,000) from one week earlier and up 4 percent (211,000 vs. 202,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
ESPN2’s daily show viewership averages for the week:
- “Mike & Mike in the Morning” (ESPN2, May 11-15): 243,000 (prior week: 260,000)
- “First Take” (ESPN2, May 11-15): 446,000 (prior week: 430,000)
- “His & Hers” (ESPN2, May 11-15): 312,000 (prior week: 310,000)
- “SportsNation” (ESPN2, May 11-13): 243,000 (prior week: 254,000)
- “Olbermann” (ESPN2, May 11-13): 156,000 (prior week: 172,000)
- “You Herd Me with Colin Cowherd” (ESPN2, May 12): 120,000 (prior week: 92,000)
- “Baseball Tonight (live)” (ESPN2, May 11-16): 114,000 (prior week: 102,000)
- “NBA Tonight” (ESPN2, May 11-15): 95,000 (prior week: 108,000)
ESPNU Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Baylor | Sun | 7:00PM- 9:19PM | 139 | 0.2 | 324 |
2 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Baylor vs. Louisiana-Lafayette | Sun | 9:51PM-12:11AM | 140 | 0.2 | 284 |
3 | COLLEGE BASEBALL: LSU vs. South Carolina | Fri | 8:00PM-11:00PM | 180 | 0.1 | 222 |
4 | ESPN ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY: Nixon’s National Champions | Sun | 9:19PM- 9:51PM | 32 | 0.1 | 213 |
5 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sun | 5:56PM- 7:00PM | 64 | 0.1 | 193 |
6 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Weber State vs. Mississippi State | Sun | 1:00PM- 2:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 183 |
7 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sun | 2:00PM- 3:39PM | 99 | 0.1 | 148 |
8 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M | Sun | 3:39PM- 5:56PM | 137 | 0.1 | 144 |
9 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: LSU vs. Arizona State (taped) | Sun | 12:11AM- 1:50AM | 99 | 0.1 | 136 |
10 | NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Ohio State vs. Denver | Sat | 6:54PM- 9:23PM | 149 | 0.1 | 135 |
12 | NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Albany vs. Notre Dame | Sat | 3:30PM- 5:08PM | 98 | 0.1 | 123 |
13 | SOFTBALL BASES LOADED (live) | Sat | 9:23PM- 9:41PM | 18 | 0.1 | 122 |
14 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: California vs. Pittsburgh | Sat | 9:41PM-12:05AM | 144 | 0.1 | 110 |
15 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Pittsburgh vs. California | Fri | 3:41PM- 5:29PM | 108 | 0.1 | 101 |
17 | COLLEGE SOFTBALL REGIONALS: Oakland vs. Michigan | Fri | 6:00PM- 8:00PM | 120 | 0.1 | 97 |
18 | COLLEGE BASEBALL: Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss | Thu | 7:30PM-10:30PM | 180 | 0.1 | 78 |
19 | COLEGEL SOFTBALL REGIONALS: USC Upstate vs. Washington | Fri | 1:30PM- 3:41PM | 131 | 0.1 | 73 |
21 | COLLEGE BASEBALL: Virginia vs. North Carolina | Sat | 12:00PM- 3:30PM | 210 | 0.1 | 67 |
72 | COLLEGE BASEBALL: North Carolina State vs. Wake Forest | Mon | 7:00PM-10:41PM | 221 | 0.0 | 15 |
95 | RUGBY: Life University vs. St. Mary’s | Mon | 11:48PM- 1:49AM | 121 | 0.0 | 6 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNU is up 56 percent (111,000 vs. 71,000) from one week earlier and up 26 percent (111,000 vs. 88,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNU is up 13 percent (51,000 vs. 45,000) from one week earlier and up 4 percent (51,000 vs. 49,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
Viewership average for “The Herd” (May 11-15) was 33,000 (prior week: 31,000).
ESPNEWS Top 10 (and Select) Programs
RANK | PROGRAM | DAY | TIME | DUR | HH | VWRS (000) |
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1 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 233 |
2 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 8:01PM- 9:00PM | 59 | 0.1 | 222 |
3 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 205 |
4 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 7:02PM- 8:00PM | 58 | 0.1 | 198 |
4 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 9:00PM-10:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 198 |
6 | SPORTSCENTER TOP 10 | Sat | 11:00PM-11:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 196 |
7 | INDYCAR SERIES RACING (live) | Sun | 3:00PM- 6:39PM | 219 | 0.1 | 195 |
8 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sat | 10:00PM-11:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 190 |
9 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-PM (live) | Sun | 8:00PM- 9:00PM | 60 | 0.1 | 186 |
10 | ESPN FC | Mon | 6:00PM- 6:30PM | 30 | 0.1 | 183 |
21 | NCAA LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP: Notre Dame vs. Albany | Sat | 3:00PM- 3:34PM | 34 | 0.1 | 123 |
In total viewership for its entire week in Prime Time (8 p.m. to 11 p.m.), ESPNEWS is up 30 percent (103,000 vs. 79,000) from one week earlier and up 7 percent (103,000 vs. 96,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
In total viewership for its entire week in Total Day (6 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.), ESPNEWS is up 26 percent (58,000 vs. 46,000) from one week earlier and up 9 percent (58,000 vs. 53,000) from the same week one year ago (May 12-18, 2014).
For the week, ESPNEWS’s daily talkers “SVP & Russillo” (May 11-15) averaged 41,000 viewers (prior week: 36,000), and “ESPN FC” (May 11-15) averaged 92,000 viewers (prior week: 59,000).
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
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